PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel method for producing a water absorbent using a salt of an organic compound.SOLUTION: A method for producing a water absorbent has an impregnation step for impregnating a water-absorbing resin with an addition liquid in which a salt of an organic compound is dissolved or dispersed, where the addition liquid CRC is 5 g/g or more and 30 g/g or less.SELECTED DRAWING: None